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9 mins read|06/05/22
Gospel: John 8:48-59 (Holy Trinity: Series C)
As astounding as co-eternity and co-equality with the Father in majesty and glory is, this is not the most significant answer Jesus gave in this Gospel reading, not for us at least. -
10 mins read|05/29/22
Gospel: John 14:23-31 (Pentecost Sunday: Series C)
Pentecost is a flashback. It drives us back to the past. It also propels us forward into the future. -
10 mins read|05/26/19
Gospel: John 17:20-26 (Easter 7: Series C)
After teaching his disciples many things about himself, the world, and the things to come, Jesus concluded his last evening with his disciples in prayer to the Father. And he concluded his prayer with the words in this text. As the old saying goes, you can learn a lot about a man by listening in on his prayers. -
9 mins read|05/19/19
Gospel: John 16:23-33 (Easter 6: Series C)
When you are not experiencing this kind of tribulation, the promise of “you will” hardly seems comforting. But when you are in the midst of it—when the pressure of this world is bearing down on you—it is comforting to know it has not caught God unawares. -
8 mins read|05/12/19
Gospel: John 16:12-22 (Easter 5: Series C)
We also have reasons to grieve, and it should not be hard to think of causes for sorrow in your congregation. But, because of the Resurrection, we do not grieve as those without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Our joy is a gift here and now, but it will not be complete until Jesus’ return. -
6 mins read|05/05/19
Gospel: John 10: 22-30 (Easter 4: Series C)
Jesus makes two extraordinary claims in this text. One has to do with His relationship to the Father. The other has to do with His relationship to His followers. The preacher on this text would do well to recognize the magnitude of these two claims, and then choose one (or both) to proclaim without apology or reservation.
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